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Hostile fire and imminent danger pay rates increase 1 October 2026

MARADMIN 433/26·September 22, 2026·2 min read·Official source

Effective 1 October 2026, the monthly rates for Hostile Fire Pay (HFP) and Imminent Danger Pay (IDP) are both increasing. HFP goes from its current rate to $450 per month. IDP goes to $275 per month, prorated at $9.16 per day for time actually spent in a designated imminent danger area. Everything else about how these pays work stays the same.

Heads up: If you're deployed or expect to be in a qualifying area after 1 October, your HFP or IDP amount will be higher under the new rates.

Who it affects

This applies to the total force, including reservists. It's only relevant to you if you are serving in, or will serve in, a designated hostile fire or imminent danger area on or after 1 October 2026. If you're stateside and not deploying, this doesn't change anything for you right now.

What you need to do

Nothing proactive. The new rates take effect automatically on 1 October 2026. Just be aware of the amounts if you're tracking your pay during a qualifying deployment. If something looks off on your LES after that date, start with your admin section or servicing Personnel Administration Center (PAC).

If your PAC can't resolve it, questions can be submitted through the "Ask MPO!" portal:

https://usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/dcmra_mra_mp_mpo

(Use the "Ask MPO!" button on that page.)

Key dates

  • 1 October 2026: New HFP and IDP monthly rates take effect.

The official version

This is MARADMIN 433/26. The authority comes from Title 37 U.S.C. Section 351, DoDI 1340.09, and DoD Financial Management Regulation Volume 7A Chapter 10. The specific rate increases were directed by an Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs memo dated 14 July 2026.

POC: MRA Manpower Plans and Policy Division. Email: SMB_HQMC_MPO@usmc.mil | Phone: 703-784-9371

This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.

Resources & references

The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.

  • Hazardous Duty Pay statute (Title 37 U.S.C. § 351)Reference

    This is the legal authority that authorizes payment of Hostile Fire Pay and Imminent Danger Pay. It is the foundational law underpinning any HFP/IDP entitlement a reservist might receive.

  • Hazard Pay Program instruction (DoDI 1340.09)Reference

    This DoD Instruction provides the implementing policy for HFP and IDP across all services. It governs how the pay program works in practice, and this MARADMIN notes its provisions remain in effect alongside the new payment amounts.

  • DoD Financial Management Regulation, Vol. 7A Ch. 10 (DoD 7000.14-R)Reference

    This is the DoD financial regulation covering special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger. It sets the regulatory framework for how HFP and IDP are administered and paid.

  • ASN MRA memo on HFP/IDP increase (ASW MRA, 14 JUL 2026)Reference

    This is the Assistant Secretary memo that formally directs the pay increases taking effect 1 October 2026. It is the direct authority behind the new HFP and IDP monthly amounts announced in this MARADMIN.

  • MPO Policy Questions Portal (Ask MPO!)CAC required

    This is the official Marine Corps SharePoint portal where Marines can submit HFP/IDP policy questions that cannot be resolved by their local admin section or Personnel Administration Center. Use the 'Ask MPO!' button on the site.

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